My Mantis...Can anyone ID (pics) ??

[ak_sniper]

Well I finally have my own pet Mantis!!! Although im unsure as to the species of it...Im thinking it may be a G. ternatensis...he is approx 2" long...

When I flash a MAGLite on him in his cave I can see some pink on his telson spikes and a teal dot on each...He looks colorful under the flashlight but in the pic and without the flashlight he doesn't look very colorful.

Here is the pic..

Thanks

AK

 

[Gonodactylus]

It is not G. ternatensis. I can't see the telson or meral spots, so a positive ID is impossible, but I would initially guess N. wennerae.

If you can get a shot straight on from the rear and/or a shot of the meral spots, that would make it much easier.

Roy

 

[ak_sniper]

Thanks Roy! Thats a good start though, Ill try and get some better shots then

AK